Fitzhugh Park Elementary School vs. Leighton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fitzhugh Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Leighton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
319 students
294 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3788 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3297 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
26
Grade 1 Students
48
51
Grade 2 Students
39
41
Grade 3 Students
53
45
Grade 4 Students
48
44
Grade 5 Students
45
41
Grade 6 Students
44
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
78%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%